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R147 TLC

1998 Daewoo Nexia

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,667 mi
Last recorded53,667 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nexia57,185 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 TLC
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2009 53,667 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipes surface corroded

offside and nearside outer sills surface corroded

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear exhaust mounting perished

Fail 15 Sep 2009 53,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes surface corroded

offside and nearside outer sills surface corroded

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear exhaust mounting perished

Pass 23 Sep 2008 51,604 miles

engine breather hose split

fuel pipes surface corroded

no reverse lights

offside outer sill panel surface corroded

power steering pipes surface corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2008 51,604 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

engine breather hose split

fuel pipes surface corroded

no reverse lights

offside outer sill panel surface corroded

power steering pipes surface corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2007 49,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 49,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 47,495 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes to flexible pipe connections quite badly surface corroded

offside front abs sensor pick up casing corroded badly need replacement soon

Fail 19 Sep 2006 47,495 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front and rear metal brake pipes to flexible pipe cnnections quite badly surface corroded

nearside front tyre on regulation limit

offside front tyre close to regulation limit

How Reliable is the Daewoo Nexia?

Based on 79,423 MOT tests across 18,506 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
3,489
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
18,506
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,024
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,796
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,609
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,286
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R147 TLC is a 1998 Daewoo Nexia in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Nexia models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 57,185 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daewoo Nexia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,024 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R147 TLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Nexia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Daewoo Nexia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R147 TLC is a 1998 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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